When I find a garment I really like, it stays in my closet for a long time. The creative in me, likes to view these much-liked pieces with a fresh perspective each season and find different ways to style them. Today’s example is the ASOS long vest that I bought last summer. This vest can be … More Then & Now-My Printed ASOS Vest
My official photographer (aka Michael the Hubby) is up in Canada fishing this week with our nephews. With my in-house photographer not at home, I went on my own expedition and went photo hunting in my files for today’s post. Fortunately, May and June have been busy months and we took quite a few pictures. … More One Hard Working Top
Earlier this spring, I featured my very versatile Shawl Dawl. It’s fun coming up with different ways to style it. For spring it was more of a dramatic style statement. For summer, it’s going to have more of a utilitarian function: just a simple wrap. June nights are cooler here in Missouri. Its handy to … More A Dahl of a Wrap
This 2nd Loved 1st Friday Linkup is all about Paisley. Yes, Paisley, the classic pattern that can be preppy, bohemian, exotic, and can harken back to the hippy dippy 60’s. I love paisley, not the red bandana kind, but the rich exotic patterns. Luckily I have managed to find three pieces this year on my thrifting excursions and, better yet, … More Loving My Red Paisley-2nd Loved 1st Friday #3
One of my favorite neckline styles has always been draped. Draped necklines can take on so many different vibes, from casual, romantic, classic day wear, and just down right sexy. The irony is that I’ve never worn one. Two weeks ago, I fixed that problem and made a draped top for myself. Finally, I got one of … More The Timeless Flattering Draped Neckline
I really do look forward to summer with its greenery and blue skies. But I also know, that I will sure miss my black leggings. Leggings have been a boon to my closet, adding versatility for so many things. A good example of this is my Simply Vera shift dress that I picked up at … More Going Up◊Coming Down
Everyone needs at least one perfect black top; a top that will go from work to play. Even though I am retired, I am busier than ever and love a piece that can take me to a variety of meetings and functions. The Peek-A-Boo by Covered Perfectly fits the bill. Pauline Durban founded Covered Perfectly four years ago … More Covered Perfectly With the Perfect Top
I never really paid attention to the statement sleeve trend; pretty much thought I would let that one come and go. Well, that was until I ran into Jo-Anne’s fabric store to pick up a zipper. Of course, the zippers are right by the pattern section and, of course the Vogue patterns were on sale … More The Statement Sleeve
It’s first Friday and that means a new 2nd Loved 1st Friday Linkup party. We celebrate the second hand gems we have garnered and show how these work with our individual style. Have you ever shopped at the online exchange Poshmark? When Jessica of Elegantly Dressed and Stylish linked up last month with her Ann Taylor skirt … More Poshing It-2nd Loved 1st Friday Linkup
For my birthday a few years ago, daughter Michelle gave me a Sari scarf. Wonderfully colored, Sari scarfs are made in India from strips of vintage saris silk sewn together. Each scarf is its own, unlike any other. She liked my present so much that she has since gathered a few sari scarfs for herself. But for … More The Sari Scarf
Pattern mixing has been floating around the fashion and blog world as far back as I can remember. Throughout the years, I am sure I have unconsciously styled mixed. Put a printed scarf with a tweed dress and you are wearing two patterns. Have I ever put something together with the sole purpose to mix patterns? … More Black & White Patterns + One Bright Color
Earth tones are like old friends. I’ve worn earth colors for most of my life and when a great looking natural colored item gets in my closet, it’s going to reside there for a long time. Earth tones appear when fibers are dyed with things like leaves, bark, flower petals and even fungi. Or some … More Earth Tones + a Dash of Orange
